The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-05
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Governor and Council.

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AUGUSTA, Nov. 4.--The Executive Coun-
Gil, at their session to-day, voted to pay to
the town of Princeton $3.50, in remuneration
for aid in building bridge across the st.
Croix river under resolve passed by the
last legislature.
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AUGUSTA, Nov. 4.-The Governors Coun-
Gil met at 10 O'Clock this afternoon. Cover
nor Bodwell and Councillors Summer and
Warren were absent.
Nathan Coombs was confirmed as judge of
the municipal court at Bath.
DR.. Banks, of Rockland, and DR.. Walker
of Thomaston, commissioners appointed by
the Governor and Council. reported that
Lorenzo II. Turner and Martin Bracket
now in the State prison, the former for
manslaughter in causing the death of the In
dian, Joe Denny, at Richmond, and the lat
ter for burglary of Dennis Mullins's store in
Sherman, were insane and advised their
transfer to the Insane Hospital. The coun-
Gil ordered their transfer.
The governor is in Boston but is expected
home to- day or tomorrow. He will spend
the Sabbath at Small Point.
Gathered in Btddeford.
BIDDEFoRD, Nov. 4.-Charles o. Milken
is still running a Baltimore and Ohio tele-
graph Office in this city. Mr.. Miliken had a
contract with the company which does not
expire for ten months yet. When the orders
were received to close the Baltimore and
Ohio Offices here. Mr.. Miliken notified the
Western Union officials of tie existence of
his contract and has since then received no
furthe: notice.
An incipient fire was discovered by q SER
want girl in closet in the Dirigo House, on
Main street, Saco, Thursday night. Oceu-
pants of the house extinguished the flames
Attempts to fire the house iD Saco. owned
by the heirs of the late Mrs. Stephen Lane
are reported.
Past Commander Farnham Ban
quetted.
BANGOR, Nov. 4-St. Johns Commandery
K. T., gave a complimentary banquet to-
night to Past Grand Commander A. b. Farm.
ham, ON the occasion of his departure fol
California, where he intends to reside An
elegant past commanders jewel was present
ed on behalf of the commandery by Past
Commander c. l. Collamore. Speeches were
made by Col. Farnham and other Sir Knights
Androscoggin County Pedagogues'
LEWISTON, Nov. 4.-The annual session OF
the Androscoggin County Teachers Asso'
citation opened here to-day. with a very
large attendance. This morning there were
interesting discussions on temperance in
struction, ''cass exercise in language" how
and to what extent to teach civies. At this
afternoon and evening sessions speeches
were made by Hon. N. A. Luce on the work
| of county associations and A. p. Marble, OF
Worcester
Stern Skips Out.
BANGOR, Nov. 4.-Jacob Stern, the failed
Bangor fancy goods dealer, whose crooked
transactions brought him to Jail, was Quietly
released from Jail, Thursday. the prosecu
ting creditors having been satisfied by his
friends. He took the st. John train, Thurs
day night, for parts unknown. His depar-
ture was kept secret. Some parties wish
they had known about it.
Happy Aroostook People.
BANGOR, Nov. 4-There will be rejoicing
in Northern Aroostook. jeremiah Fenno
Esq, who returned from Aroostook, Thurs
day, informs the Bangor Whig that the
pledge of 100000 for the proposed Northern
Maine railroad, has been given by the citi
zens of Aroostook, and survey will be be
gun this fall. This road will cut off the one
hundred and twenty-five extra miles now
necessary to be gone over in reaching Presqut
| Isle.
Sanford Business Men.
SANFORD, Nov 4.-The Sanford Business
Mems Protective Association had its annual
supper at the Allen House tonight, man!